Type 'Find My Phone' And Google Will Locate Your Lost Android

What can't Google do?

Lose your Android phone? Google it. Seriously, just type "find my phone" into the search engine from a desktop and it will pull up a map showing where the gadget is.

The new feature, announced yesterday in a Google+ post, has a few caveats. First, you'll need to have the latest version of the Google app installed on your phone, and your desktop browser must be logged into the same Google account as your phone. And, sadly, it can't remotely wipe the data off your phone if it's fallen into the wrong hands.

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But this is another helpful update for the Android Device Manager, which has been trying several approaches to reunite Android users with their lost devices. And who doesn't love maps?